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County officials discuss new positions, raises as arrest caseloads and workloads rise
Summary
Elected officials and department heads reviewed requests for new positions and salary changes, citing increased arrests and workload pressures in prosecutors' and clerk offices. Commissioners asked staff to return with detailed salary proposals and associated costs.
County officials spent significant time reviewing salary schedules and staffing requests, with several departments asking for new positions and salary adjustments ahead of the fiscal-year adoption.
The prosecutor’s office requested a new full‑time discovery‑intake position to handle an increased volume of digital evidence and new case intakes. Office leadership said felony cases have risen from about 300 a year in 2017 to roughly 350–450 this year and that paralegals are spending substantial time downloading digital evidence, slowing other paralegal duties. Staff recommended adding a position at a standard starting salary for a paralegal/clerk and said improved internet capacity could reduce but not eliminate the need.
Separately, the treasurer and auditor discussed whether to budget for HR and financial software or an HR administrator; staff said the county currently has vendor subscriptions (timekeeping and financial software) paid for the year and that deploying a new HR/financial package could be months out.
Commissioners emphasized the need to finalize any salary changes before pay‑period posting rules prevent retroactive adjustments. They asked departments to return with firm salary numbers, a list of leases and agreements, and workload justifications so the auditor can incorporate changes into the budget worksheets.
No formal pay raises or new positions were approved during the meeting; commissioners directed staff to provide more detailed salary proposals and cost estimates for the next meeting.
